Beaverton is located northwest of Midland, east of Clare, northeast of Mt. Pleasant (home of Soaring Eagle Casino!) and straight north of Lansing. It can be chilly in Michigan almost any time of year...bring a jacket for AM and PM!
Driving Directions:
Driving from Clare, Michigan (30 minutes west of ranch):
Take U.S. 10 east to M-18/Beaverton exit. Take M-18 north 9 miles to Dale Rd. Turn right (east), go 3 miles (over bridge and past Yackies) to Shock Rd. Turn left (north), go 1 mile to Van Dyke. Turn right, go .5 mile.
Driving from Midland, Michigan (30 minutes east of ranch):
Take U.S. 10 west to M-30/West Branch exit. Take M-30 north 14 miles to Van Dyke Road. Turn left on Van Dyke at Big R’s Citgo Station, go 2½ miles.
Convenient service on major airlines:
MBS/Saginaw - 45 minutes; Flint -1½ hours; Lansing - 2 hourss; Detroit - 3 hours
Headquarters Hotel For the Great Shorthorn Revival:
Doherty Hotel, Clare — (604 McEwan St.) 800-525-4115
Alternate accommodations in the area:
Cedar Avenue Inn, Gladwin (M-61 eastside of Gladwin) 989-426-4535
Holiday Inn Express, Clare (U.S. 10 at Clare exit) 989-386-1111
Days Inn, Clare (Take Clare exit off U.S. 10) 989-802-0144
TWO CAR FERRIES CROSS LAKE MICHIGAN DAILY!
Make reservations as far in advance as possible! Availability is limited for trucks and trailers!
"SS BADGER"
- Four hour crossing of Lake Michigan.
- Accommodates larger trucks and longer trailers.
- Arrive at dock 60 minutes prior to departure time.
- Manitowac, Wisconsin (CST) to Ludington, Michigan (EST)
- Ludington is approximately 110 miles west of the ranch
Fall Schedule:
One round trip daily.
Departs Manitowac at 2 pm CST - Arrives Ludington at 7 pm EST.
Departs Ludington at 9 am EST - Arrives Manitowac at 12 noon CST.
RESERVATIONS: 888-337-7948 or www.ssbadger.com
"LAKE EXPRESS"
- Two and a half hour crossing of Lake Michigan.
- Accommodates trailers up to 8' 6" tall, 8' wide and 18' long.
- Arrive at dock 60 minutes prior to departure time.
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin (CST) to Muskegon, Michigan (EST)
- Muskegon is approximately 150 miles southwest of the ranch
Fall Schedule:
Two round trips daily.
Milwaukee to Muskegon:
Departs Milwaukee at 7:30 am (CST) - Arrives Muskegon at 11:30 am (EST)
Departs Milwaukee at 3:30 pm (CST) - Arrives Muskegon at 7:30 pm (EST)
Muskegon to Milwaukee:
Departs Muskegon at 12 noon (EST) - Arrives Milwaukee at 2 pm (CST)
Departs Muskegon at 8 pm (EST) - Arrives Milwaukee at 10 pm (CST)
RESERVATIONS: 866-914-1010 or www.lake-express.com |
